Guitar Learning Software - Is There Even Such a Thing?

If you're looking for a software to help you learn guitar, then it is essential that you read this. It's not because I have the greatest software to showcase, but rather because I actually don't. And I'm about to tell you why you won't find the right software for learning guitar anywhere on the internet.

We have software for all kinds of things. So, it's common sense that there should be a bunch of them for guitar learning. Well, the answer is yes and no. We do have software related to guitar, but none of them are designed to "teach" you to play guitar.

Rather, the software for guitar fall under the following categories:

Tablature: These kind of software lets you enter notes of songs into the computer, which can then be played back. This is how most of the people share music notes online.

Transcribing: This kind of software does the same thing as the software that falls under tablature. However, this software is used to assist in figuring out the notes of a song. You set up the mp3 of the song in the background, and use various features of the software like looping, slowing down to figure out the notes/chords used in the song.

Playback: The software here can only play-back digital sheet music. However, they don't allow you to edit or create them. This is normally used online wherein you'd also like to hear to a song's textual TAB.

Practice: This category includes software that simulate drums or bass patterns for you to practice guitar leads on.

However, notice that none of the category teaches you guitar from the very start. Why not? It's just impractical!

Guitar is a skill which can be taught easily using books and videos, which is already being done. It's easier to learn from videos and read from books, than follow a software.

Instead of keeping on looking for the best guitar learning software, begin by either going to a guitar institute, or buying a guitar book, or buying some video instructional material. When you get good after a few months, you'll require the above software to complement your normal practice routines.

While learning anything new, it is essential for you to pick up one resource and stick with it. We tend to jump between resources thinking that the other resource that you don't yet own is better than what you have now. Resist that tendency, and follow just one training material. It'll take time, but you'll master guitar if you put in a little dedication.